The Tarot Tableau

NOTE: Please disregard the previous announcement stating the 3rd Sunday meeting date. We will meet at our regularly scheduled 4th Sunday, May 24th.
Date: Sunday 5/24/26
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Library of St Mark’s Church. 5415 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, Or 97206
[Arriving at St Mark's Church: Please enter from north parking lot, behind the church, first door on the right. Look for “BOTA Meeting” sign. If locked, ring the white doorbell.
Take stairway to 2nd floor, first door on your left. If you need an elevator, ring the doorbell and someone will lead the way.]
Topic: The Tarot Tableau
Our focus this month is on the B.O.T.A. Tarot Tableau. This specific layout of the 22 Major Arcana Tarot Keys was created by Paul Foster Case in the early 20th century, and it is designed to reveal many relationships among the keys. These relationships include the Hebrew letter attributions, pictorial similarities and antitheses, and mathematical harmonies. Careful inspection and mediation on this arrangement of the Tarot Keys is an exciting and important aspect of deepening our understanding of Tarot.
Together, we will explore a brief overview of the topic, followed by a group discussion of our initial impressions of the Tableau, any relationships we may readily identify, and how this arrangement can be useful in practical application to our daily lives. We will close with a meditation on Malkuth, the Epilogos from The Book of Tokens.
Optional Supplemental Material:
The Tarot: A Key to the Wisdom of the Ages by Paul Foster Case - Pages 24-26.
For those who are able, please feel free to bring snacks you would like to share with the group. Please be mindful of food allergies and consider bringing options which are gluten free and dairy free to ensure there is something for everyone.
If you have any questions or require any additional accommodations, please contact Alec: botapdx@gmail.com